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County record · fips 42111 · Pennsylvania

SomersetPA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+57.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+3.5
this countyPennsylvanianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+69.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-54.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+37.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-30.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+30.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
72,799
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$61,446
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
78%
Age 65+
24%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Allegany, MD · Garrett, MD · Bedford, PA · Cambria, PA · Fayette, PA · Westmoreland, PA